# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Merty Merty Airport (RTY)

> 12,695 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,695 km / 7,889 mi / 6,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16.5h (When it's 05:49 in Los Angeles, it's 22:19 in Merty Merty Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (RTY is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Merty Merty Airport (RTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rty-merty-merty-airport/1ef266e0-14d6-6d14-87c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merty Merty Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMYT
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 140.320000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:49 in Los Angeles, it's 22:19 in Merty Merty Airport.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merty Merty Airport (RTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rty-merty-merty-airport/1ef266e0-14d6-6d14-87c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)